On the past [August] 8th, Seoul Gangnam Police Station disclosed that they will be forwarding their case to prosecutors upon conceding the charge of false allegations toward the female who accused singer-and-actor Park Yuchun of sexual assault. There has been quite a stir with a series of sex scandals with famous celebrities including Park Yuchun, Lee Jin-wook, others recently. These celebrities have received the public’s loves and should set an example more than ordinary people even do in their private lives, as public figures; but the act of tarnishing their reputation to the public’s trust due to inaccuracies is reprehensible. However seeing this case, we feel it has reached to the brink where there also is a need to prevent them from being dishonestly accused under false pretenses in regards to a sexual violence case.
Sexual violence crimes are serious crimes that bring great damages, to the extent of killing a victim’s character, as a crime that infringes upon the victim’s sexual self-determination[/independence] and right for the pursuit of happiness. It tries to raise the alarm in regards to such sexual violence cases, to enact the ‘Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Violence Crimes’ (shortened hereby to the Act on Special Cases of Sexual Violence) from April 15, 2010 that’s supposed to prevent this, and to do an aggravated punishment in regards to sexual violence crimes. But when there happens to be a victim who becomes falsely accused due to the act of abusing the legislative intent of this Act on Special Cases of Sexual Violence, the side effects must be rectified no matter what, too.
With the police’s investigation results in the scenario of Park Yuchun’s case, some of the accusers have been indicted under the suspicions of false allegations; and also in the scenario of Lee Jin-wook’s case, the police are in the middle of investigating whether false charges were made or not after he was cleared of suspicions. In the scenario of sexual violence crimes, the nature is considerably dependent upon the victim’s statement, and not only that, but if it was in a photo of the injured region or a diagnosis of bodily harm, etc.; an investigation would be conducted once charges were acknowledged. Although a suspect in this process has the difficulty of having to try to prove his own innocence when the questioning with the victim was not done properly, because of the protection provision for a victim of the Act on Special Cases of Sexual Violence; in the scenario where accusations where made after some time, it is also a virtually impossible scenario where there is proof from back then. In addition, there are a lot of scenarios where the mere fact that one was involved in a sexual violence crime concludes with a hurried agreement, before making accusations or after making accusations; even when it is different from the truth, on account of one being mortally wounded in image.
The famous celebrities in the scenarios of these cases had appointed lawyers to fully prove their innocence. However there may be the scenario where an ordinary person does not have a defense properly to facing charges and get punished under false allegations, based on their situation to be unable to appoint a lawyer. The necessity to protect victims who have been in sexual violence crimes and severely punish criminals definitely exists. However it is also necessary we should make sure it does not happen to a victim who’s falsely accused by another due to this. Therefore, investigative agencies have to indict based on actively investigating in an accusation case of sexual violence crime and toward whether the accuser’s allegations are false or not, no matter what; and in the courts, as severe punishment to this, the Act on Special Cases of Sexual Violence will display its functions properly then.
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The Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Violence Crimes is a Special Criminal Act of the Republic of Korea which aims to contribute to a strong social order in ensuring a victim’s life and personal safety in a sexual violence crime by stipulating it as a special case concerning the penalties and the process of a sexual violence crime.
Sources: Law Times + Korean Wikipedia
Translations by: rilanna of JYJ3
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I totally agree that the judge must sentence these women who made false allegations to long prison terms to deter others from using this same trick to bring down a celebrity.
I’ve often wondered about the motives of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th accusers. If they had been paid by someone to tell these pack of lies, they may consider it as being quite worthwhile if they think they will only get a year’s jail, or even earlier if they get out on good behavior. They are assured of anonymity because the press will not release their names and their identities are concealed. Upon their release from prison, they can assume new identities and move on to a new life with the money safely hidden in a relative’s account. If they weigh this against the amount they will earn as sex workers or working long hours in a bar, making a false allegation is a better bargain.
Poor Yoochun, on the other hand, will forever bear the stigma of being called a serial rapist because everybody remembers the negative aspects of the scandal and only his fans will know the truth. Up till now, many non-fans don’t even know he has been acquitted because the press did not bother to publicize the news.
I agree with you, 2nd, 3rd, 4th women and also the woman who went to Dispatch instead of Police to tell lies should be punished. There must be a motive that made them did this. If the Police investigate thoroughly I believe they will find surprising truth. I disappointed with Korean media and Korean netizens on lack of publicity for Yoochun’s investigation result. This news stole public attention since the very beginning due to media exposure but why the process on revealing the truth become anti climax, no more media exposure, no media apology. I’m questioning their integrity and intelligence.
Such hypocrite media/ netizens…
Sadly, there seems to be some bigger machinations behind kmedia”s blatant acts. Ever wondered what has happened to the Lotte World slush funds scandal? Nary a word from the press since June. Anger over the Thaad missile? No problem. Just unleash some dating rumours between idols or fan netizens’ hate over a mistake of posting an emoticon of a Japanese flag on Korean Liberation Day and those issues get easily diverted.
This is what kmedia is doing, had been doing and will continue to do in future.
With “strategic alliances” being formed to dominate the entertainment industry from all angles by certain big ‘boys’, it is going to be harder for those outside of this circle to survive and kmedia and its minions will make sure of that.
Embarrassingly, I’m just finally getting around to watching Yuchun’s drama “Three Days.” In it, there is a vastly powerful corporation at the heart of the story run by an evil CEO. At one point, he tells the prosecutors who are trying to catch him in his wrong-doing that he IS the economy of Korea, so if they really want to tank the whole economy of their country, go ahead and arrest him and watch his company’s stock prices plummet and put the economy in freefall. I think these huge corporations function somewhat like that and the powers-that-be know it and there is major collusion between the government, the media and big business. Keeping the Korean economy in unnaturally fast growth mode is an obsession with those in power – it is their source of national pride. I’m starting to look at those in the entertainment field as mere pawns on a chessboard – able to be lionized or demonized, moved around at will and where necessary sacrificed at the drop of a hat.
It is unsurprising how kdramas mimic some real life events to show the darker side of things.
So while we are tearing our hair out at the injustices faced by JYJ, the people behind all these can sit blithely behind the bureaucratic wall. As one top dog once said when TVXQ dis banded, ‘idols are like handphones, easily replaceable. When new models come out, the old will be forgotten.’
OMG, I remember that comment! I remember it did not go over well with us at the time, or probably with any other fan of K-Pop.
@jyjpathfinder I made a comment a while ago wondering why so few of Yuchun’s friends/colleagues in the Korean entertainment industry had spoken up publicly on his behalf. You answered that you thought it was probably because he had asked them not to out of concern for the repercussions to their own lives/careers. That made complete sense to me and I agreed with you. The only reason I had not thought of it myself was because I am new to anything relating to k-media and it had not yet hit me exactly how far reaching the corruption in that system is. However, I still felt that more of his loosely connected colleagues should have been able to have supported him had they chosen to. If even they are in danger, then I think it only serves to further illustrate the point that you and lilibaiyu are making. There is someone powerful threatening not only Yuchun but anyone within their realm of influence that might try to help him. Which is frankly just an abhorrent act!
I don’t know if Yuchun wants to leave his home country again or not, but in all honesty, it seems like it actually might be a good thing for him and his family if he were to relocate and start working in Japan or China where SM and these other corrupt K-media corporations do not have the same level of power. Or am I being naive in thinking it would make a difference? It seems like that’s pretty much what allowed JYJ to continue working after the were blacklisted by the Korean broadcasting stations. Surely it would work again… Particularly with the level of loyalty the fans from those countries have demonstrated during these events.
Whatever the case… The system within Korea is sickening and I feel so sorry for these artists who are just trying to do what they love, while being manipulated and abused by greedy CEOs! SOMETHING needs to be done!!!
I think JYJ is still blacklisted in Japan because of their lawsuit with Avex, they can’t appear on T.V. in that country either. The heads of Avex and SM used to be partners.
I’m sorry, Kimberly! I worded my statement badly. I see why it read that way, but I wasn’t referring to them appearing on t.v.. I just meant that they had a great deal of success as a group in Japan. I was hoping perhaps Yuchun would be able to capitalize on that in the future, in regard to his acting career. 🙂
Then again, I also see your point. I don’t know much about Avex, but if they have ties to SM like you say he might still experience the same problems he’s facing in Korea. *sigh*
This whole thing makes me so sad! I guess only time will tell. Ultimately, only Yuchun knows how what is best for him and his family. I keep thinking about how he’s said several times in the last few years that he would like to give up being a celebrity and live a normal life. I can’t help but wonder if that is what he will choose to do. After all, who could blame him for leaving the business after something like this. I just hate seeing everything he’s worked so hard for destroyed overnight by greedy, ruthless, cowards! I really want to see him fight and overcome this!
Sorry… I’m really tired! I had a typo or two in that. I meant to write, “Ultimately, only Yuchun knows what is best for him and his family.”
@jyjpathfinder I agree with this article and everything you said, 100%!! This is a grave injustice that should have severe consequences and needs to be corrected quickly! Not only for Yuchun’s sake, but also for the sake of those who may suffer in the future if this issue continues to be ignored.
i got ds odd feeling that the other girls who accused yoochun were paid for meddling in d case . . . someone or some entity who wanted to get rid of yoochun’s fame and popularity for some reason or more 😦
I’m still angry at all the press and i-blog who were active in condemning Yoochun but once he was founded innocent once police found evidence for the accusers lies nobody is talking or reporting anything like yes let’s report the rumors as long as they are negative but once police spoken and truth was revealed and found to be positive for Yoochun they all ignored it
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It is quite apparent that all of these women’s motives were $$money$$ related! The police are not that stupid are they…..I would really like to believe that the police would look into….who paid who and for what and when. Perhaps there will be more editorials concerning this outrage so that someone will take up the banner for justice! Much like the congress woman who wrote the JYJ law. Heaven forbid that Jae or Junsu get trapped in some other situation like Yuchun. I cringe to think that there may be someone plotting as I type this!
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Look at what is happening with his baby brother, Yoohwan. It smells of SM all over the place.
Yes Chan, that is another terrible thing for the Park brothers to endure. Think of their Mom. 😢 I would like to know how that is going. But I don’t read Soompi nor allkpop for any news….so if you get a credible source for that information…let us know!
OMG, have I missed something else?!! What’s going on with Yoohwan?
Lilibaiyu….it seems Yuhwan had a noona friend. He had helped her with money needs over the four years of their knowing one another. And were close acquaintences/friends. Seems there was a misunderstanding of some kind between them….Yuhwan no longer wanted to be associated with her. So she turns around and sues him for alimony/a settlement. Saying they had what amounted to a ‘common law’ marriage and she was entitled to support of some kind. I think I am remembering it correctly. You could google it and find out if I’m correct. What a terrible time for the Park brothers😢😢😢. How have you been holding up after the delay of that bittie’s trial? She’s not getting out of jail….she will fly like a bird…that’s why they jailed her to begin with because they felt she was a flight risk! Holy cow!
Oh, I’m hanging in there, I guess, although it’s damned frustrating to have the case dragged out like this because the longer it takes, the more negative publicity it generates for Yuchun and I notice that the film he did with Go Soo still hasn’t been released, which is very troubling.
Here in the U.S., a common law marriage is said to have occurred after a couple has lived together continuously for 7 years. Does anyone know if it’s the same standard in Korea? If it is, I can’t help but think it’s pretty impossible that Yuhwan has been living with this woman for all that time… As usual, we know so little about the facts of the case and the applicable laws there. At least it doesn’t seem to have generated the firestorm of publicity that Yuchun’s case has. It’s just painful to imagine another punch in the gut to these two brothers…
Frustrating, oh my yes! But such is so called ‘justice for the accused’ here in America as well as it looks like there in Korea. I googled common law marriage and found that in many states it is not even recognized anymore. Go figure. Seems some states have passed laws saying that after a certain year people have no claim for what’s known as a common law marriage. Yuhwan’s side say there was no ‘love’ relationship only close friendship. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…..
Hi GP,
Was that what you meant by a “noona” relationship? I kind of misread that at first or misunderstood it to mean an older woman but then I realized, no, noona means sister. If it was a kind of brotherly thing for him but not for her, that could be the basis of ugly repercussions down the line…
Well, the Korean media has said she was a woman in here early 30’s. Yuhwan being younger would call her noona even if she was not his sister, but a close friend of his. That’s why I said a noona relationship. This is a civil matter and the court is to decide if she receives any support/compensation. His friends have all said it was just dating….but they spent a lot of time at her apartment because of his celebrity. I guess the question is how many sleep overs did they have? How will she prove how many? And did they ever present themselves as husband and wife in front of acquaintences? Wouldn’t you have to have the common law thing ‘common’ knowledge before she could make that claim? Otherwise it’s just that same thing again…..he said, she said! Poor guys. I personally think Korean women need help! Please know I got this info from an unveted web site…allkpop.
Just read where Jung Joon Young was accused of sexual assault last summer by his former girlfriend. He was cleared of the charges. What is going on over there? I’m watching a drama right now where the premise is….people will do ANYTHING for ‘ton’–money. Think it might be a good reflection of Korean society. Not any different here though!
Now that Hani and Junsu have gone separate ways and Jae getting out of MS….I really fear for them. Both should be careful….very, very careful!
Well, I don’t equate a series of sleepovers at her place with common law marriage. I don’t imagine the court will either, although as you said, we don’t know what’s going on over there relative to what exactly constitutes “common law marriage” in SK. I totally agree with you that it must be known by all if it’s to be considered “common,” not to mention as we know so well, celebrities have to run and furtively hide everything they do in the shadows in SK as regards their private life to avoid these stupid, never ending “scandals.” It’s a part of the culture that just seems so impossibly contradictory to me in reality and yet it is just relentlessly driven by the media there and the K-media here because it is a near perfect storm of endless sensational headlines and clickbait.
Georgia Peach,,,we had the same sentiment concerning Jae and Junsu,both of them should be very, very careful,..ever since this incident with Yuchun..i can see that they are a lot of conniving people not only that concern money but being them as JYJ ..now this people are really using every possible means to bring them dowm ( tsk tsk, the bitterness of SM) i even get paranoid into thinking it might also comes from within their circle of friends..sigh…i pray hard for them
KA….I have decided to sacrifice myself on the alter of protection for Jae Joongie! I would willingly keep at bay all the lecherous, money hungry women. I know it will be quite a sacrifice, but I am willing to pay the price. I would be quite a watch hound for him…..do you think I have a chance for an interview? LOL. No doubt women have chased him for years and I don’t mean just the fangirl type. His kind heart would be an attraction for any woman that knows him from the entertainment business. Wish all three of our JYJ men to find a wonderful loving mate.
Here are my top three reasons why Jaejoong might be targeted by The Unscrupulous: 1 His cooking skills 2. the prospect of being able to lay in bed at night watching him sleep and 3. Jae singing “I Will Protect You” on demand at karaoke night.
You are so very right….most particularly the second one. There is never a romantic Kdrama without our hero and heroine watching one another sleep! I was so amazed when I saw that in my first Kdrama…..have loved seeing it ever since! Very, very romantic smexy! And there is something so beautiful about the Asian eyes when they are closed….most particularly if the eyes are big…and Jae’s photos where he has closed his eyes….be still my heart 😍😍😍
Jaejoong and Junsu have both weathered their share of scandals although not via vindictive gold-diggers, but they’ve been splashed all over the headlines on a couple of occasions now and the haters still bring stuff up occasionally. (What am I talking about – there are still people who are still pissed off about the 6/25 meeting!!) lol I worried about Junsu particularly when his black back-up dancer spilled the beans on their torrid sex life but apparently she didn’t want money from him, just fame and… oh, maybe a record deal. Jaejoong got in a lot of hot water about screaming obscenities at the sasaengs finally, because they just would not leave him alone, but I think that when cooler heads prevailed there fans mostly agreed that we’d probably have done the same thing if pushed to that extremity of being stalked day and night for YEARS. So now they’ve all had their share. If they’re going to get on with their careers, I’m sure they all know by now how careful they need to be in the future.
Lilibaiyu, I knew about the crazy fans and the ranting of Jae. Didn’t Yuchun supposedly hit one crazy that was pulling at this clothes? You know, I just wonder how they have stood it as long as they have? The Junsu thing…knew he wrote a song Chocolate Girl and she wrote a song Our Secret…..and both lyrics were a bit reveling. Hers more than his! Do you think she was fantasizing or what? Now, I don’t know what the 6/25 meeting is. Was that with SM….the date the lawsuit was filed….? Tell me, please.
Oh, I hear you, GP. I can’t even imagine putting up with what the members have had to go through since their debut. Being an idol singer just seems so difficult, exhausting and unfair. You have no say in anything you do, you can’t argue, you can’t leave. If that isn’t being a slave, I don’t know what is. And you’re helpless and powerless most of the time – the majority of Korean society couldn’t care less about you or what they consider to be your whiny, rich kid grievances, true or not, so every scandal is met only with partisan fans and haters squaring off on social media.
Your managers and your fans insist that you live like a cloistered monk OR act out sexually with your fellow idols for fans’ amusement but God help you if you’re caught having sex with an actual woman. I think this is why idols and actors are in such a terrible psychological bind and why so many of them get caught in these extortion scams. And the women who do this sort of thing know that a famous idol CAN’T be seen to have been sexually active in Korea – it’s an instant “scandal” and fans and management go batshit crazy at its merest mention – ergo, a payday for them. Make-believe homoeroticism on stage with your group-mates is FINE, but real life, young, healthy heterosexual behavior shakes the fandom and RUINS CAREERS! (So does actually being homosexual, btw. That will also get you dumped out of a TV or k-pop singer’s career.Yes, the very same activity the little girls go to concerts to crazily fangirl over, insist is real, share endless photoshopped “proof” photos of and write endless fanfics about!)
Whether fortunately or unfortunately, Yuchun has spent his 20’s as one of those idols who falls squarely into this category of having fans thinking they own him and can spell out the behavior they expect from him. This was literally a page taken straight out of the SM Entertainment Idol Management playbook, of course – what better way to manhandle your acts into submission than by recruiting their own FANS for policing purposes? I think what might yet save Yuchun is that his fans are now older, he has a whole new group of fans of his dramas and international fans who are very much older and much of the distinctly Korean pre-teen hysteria is lost on us.
LOL…Georgia Peach, if it is for protection and sacrifice count me in but for the interview, i completely leave that to you much as i like to…my intellectual mind would get muddle being in front Jaejoongie, couldn’t handle the visual shock 😀 😉 thanks for lighten up the mood in this frustrating, worrisome situation regarding Yuchun.
KA, it is indeed a frustrating and difficult situation for all of Chunnah’s fans. So I am always willing to do my part and sacrifice for the cause of protecting our JYJ men. Know what you mean about the visual sock! Never been in the presence of anyone that amazing looking….would hope I wouldn’t make too much a fool of myself….but I think I probably would 😍😍😍‼️
It occurred to me that SM might have a connection in the prosecutor’s office and/or police dept. to let them know if any member of JYJ
has been entangled in something.
Almost as or perhaps more importantly the media needs to be held accountable for turning Yoochun”s case into a circus. The media is as culpable as the accusers and should be punished as well.
Yes!!! It doesn’t currently work that way, but journalists should be just as accountable for liable and slander as anyone else! More so in fact, because they have so much influence over public perception of “truth”!
WikiPedia has yet to revise their website about Yoochun. This part needs to be removed “dubbed him “Korea’s Bill Cosby.” Cosby raped and drugged many women (over 30) for over 3 decades. To compare Yoochun to him is outright defamation. See below:
“In June 2016, while in the middle of his two-year mandatory military service, Park became the subject of a string of sexual assault charges which dubbed him “Korea’s Bill Cosby”.[1][2] In July 2016, Park was acquitted of all four charges and counter-sued his accusers of false accusation and attempted blackmail.[“3][4]
Yes, I also am extremely upset about that passage. They did amend the top of the page as a result of recent events, which is a step forward. I’ve talked to Bonnie Lou about the status of that comment a couple of times now, but she thinks that it is best to wait until the case is completely closed with verifiable news reports as to the outcome of the allegations. I am also uncomfortable with this idea, but she has contacts at Wikipedia that I don’t have, so for now, this is where we are. But I agree with you, Sisco – that passage is false, misleading and, I think, libelous.
Well, that is at least some good news! I was very upset by how quickly they amended the article to include those statements. I’m so glad to see that they have updated the page even partially! However, in my opinion, it was wrong of them to include any information about the case in the first place, until it had been officially concluded.
Bonnie Lou says they are very leery of ‘partisan” fans asking for changes based on little else but their passionate love for the subject. Frankly, I wonder how on earth the Bill Cosby comment got published in the first place. If kimchijae (or anyone else, really) can explain to me how you do an edit/update, I’ll give it a whirl myself.
Yes, that’s exactly what I was thinking!
And why is that stupid fan club mentioned, like they are so important. There are other Yuchun, and JYJ fan clubs.
Maybe it should be mentioned on Wikipedia that many more fans of Yuchun and JYJ are coming forward to show their support despite that lousy fan club.
Good point. It is after all ONE (1!!) lousy fan club. How many YC fanclubs must there be?? I’m betting lots more than one.
I agree, Kimberly! Also, if they’re going to mention something like that, why weren’t the HelloKpop poll results also included in the article? I think they were a bigger indication of how his fans feel as a whole. It represented the views of over 70,000 plus people! I would be very willing to bet DCgallery doesn’t have nearly that many members!
the severe punishement should be applied on the cheap reporters too, first of them the MBC PD notebook or whatever it was named they had a huge impact in misleading the public without caring about the investigations, Yoochun possible innocence or real rape victims who are now also wronged by these false accusers behaviors
It is a subject fraught with difficulty, that’s for sure. On the one hand, the assault victim must be protected and if an assault has indeed occurred, there must be adequate protections in law and during the investigative process for that victim. But what we are dealing with here, in Yuchun’s case, is extortion and blackmail for monetary gain AND as an adjunct, publically trashing his good name and reputation in a very concerted and untied effort by the press and certain netizens. At that point, who is the “victim” here?? Where are his protections??
Oops, that should have been “united effort.” 🙂
Precisely!!
When and I do mean when this goes to court surely the names of these criminals will be published….I don’t know why this has not come out before now. They were arrested and are being held in jail. Has the Korean media reported their names as of yet…how could they have any protection under the law now? Is it that we here have not gotten their names…only Lee and what…Hwyung or something like that? I don’t blame JYJ3 for not giving us their names…I just want the Korean public to be sure and know it!
I agree with you, Georgia Peach! Based on the current laws regarding this matter, there should be a difference between protecting the identity of a woman who is making a claim of sexual assault, and one who’s claims have been dismissed and who is now being charged with false accusations and blackmail. They are no longer in the “victim” catagory. They are in the same position that they put Yuchun in when his name was plastered all over headlines for a solid month.
Of course, I only say that in regard to the specific events of this case. Because when you consider the principle at stake… I would be slightly hypocritical myself if I demanded that anyone (even these women) be treated in a way that I thought was unjust when it was happening to Yuchun. I still have an issue with the fact that his name was disclosed before the case was concluded. If a person has not been proven guilty, they should never have to face public scrutiny or judgment. So in all fairness… I think in future instances it would be best if no one’s name is mentioned until a case has been officially closed and someone has been convicted of a crime. That protects all innocent parties. Be they the accuser or the accused.
@ Georgia Peach & Seryn
I completely agree with you both. Now that the authorities have proven these women were not victims of sexual assault, it is only fair their names be disclosed to the public because they are criminals and it should be considered a public right that their identities be known so nobody falls into their trap again. It is understandable why they would keep the identities of the accusers secret, but the same right should be extended to the accused until proven guilty because these sorts of accusations can destroy a person’s life and it is unfair for an innocent person to continue being judged for something they didn’t do. I don’t know if situations like these are treated similarly in other places in the world, but this is the first time I hear of accusers remaining anonymous even after being found guilty of lying. So lets hope after this case if officially closed, the identity of these criminals will be plastered all over the news because if the authorities do not give these criminal harsher sentences, crimes like these will continue to happen because dishonest people will see that the possible benefits outweigh the risks.
@Mari Sadly, it is becoming increasingly clear to me that SK is a country that is run by big businesses. They have the money, and by extention most of the power. I firmly believe that at least the last three women were “bought” by someone for the sole purpose of making sure this case didn’t go away after the first accuser dropped her suit. I also think that it’s probably unlikely much will done to fix the system because it works to their advantage the way it is. Until there is someone in the government with enough integrity and strength to put these corporations in their proper place, we will just continue to see this kind of corruption of justice.
There is a saying, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” I think that’s the ultimate problem behind all of this… We are dealing not with SK law, but with men who are greedy, trying to keep as much wealth and power for themselves as possible, and who will go to any lengths to ensure that happens. Yuchun and these women are mere pawns in their cruel game. They will make him suffer if it benefits them, and they will protect the identities of these women if it helps their plans.
I wish that weren’t the case, but I think it’s the reality of what’s happening. 😦
Nope, I have not been withholding the accusers’ names. All I got from K-medias are Ms. A is Ms. Lee and her cousin is Mr. Hwang. None of the K-medias have released any other surnames for her boyfriend, nor the other female accusers. It’s unlikely their full names will ever be revealed, officially.
I’ve seen a few photos K-netizens (YC fans?) have shared, as well as names; but I don’t know for sure if it’s really one of the female accusers or not.
Rilanna, I really hope you don’t think that I ever considered you were withholding the names🙏🏻. I know you would not do that. And I also know you only want to relay accurate information and I appreciate that very much. That is why I come to JYJ3 for my information….information that I can know is trustworthy. It just doesn’t work this way in America, right? I think the accusers full names would have been released by our media/police by now. Can’t change Korean media or laws can we…..☹️☹️☹️
No, I didn’t think that at all. I just wanted to mention, additionally.
Ah, American audiences are fickle. More cutthroat and dire, but other times forgiving. I’m pretty sure if this all took place in USA, the accusers wouldn’t get the anonymity they are given in Korea currently. Probably TMZ would have disclosed their names..
Thank you Rilanna for your reply, glad you didn’t take my comment wrong. And you are right….TMZ would get ther names and tell everybody….TMZ from what I understand are also good to vet their information. Korea should have a TMZ!
If it had happened in America, there would have been no pre-existing biased slant of the media targeting Yuchun, that’s for sure. Any involvement by SM for instance, past or present would have instantly become the bigger story – there would never be any consideration paid for their power in the music business, their “effect on the economy”, etc. The extortionists would have been focussed on as the criminals. Since Americans are by and large not a repressed, puritanical society regarding sex, there would have been little newsworthiness in a 30 year old single man found to have had sex, per se. Since we do not insist that our music/acting stars be held to a higher code of moral conduct than regular citizens, and then conduct nationwide shunning and banishment from his or her career when found to be human, much of the hysteria surrounding Yuchun’s situation in Korea would not have happened either. 🙂
and he was called “Bill Cosby of South Korea” in Wikipedia…… if only i have an account there i’ll edit it but…. chunnie fighting!!! JYJ fighting!!!
hi, kimchijae, you don’t need to have an account to edit in Wikipedia but your ip would be shown. 🙂
This statement alone is non-factual and defaming Yoochun’s good name and it makes me angry that they have not retracted it from their site. Do they even know what Bill Cosby was accused of and tried for; so how can they make this a comparison. Maybe CJES lawyers should give fair warning to Wikipedia and the writer. After all many people visit their site for information and if they start printing things that are not true, those who don’t really know Yoochun must think there must some truth in the report if it’s still there, even after the findings of the investigations.
Park Yoochun FIGHTING!!!
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Reblogged this on annayooch's Blog.
After dumping a mountain of garbage on him, when this is all finished the media will probably only give this a two line comment and those”ladies” will either get a mild slap on the wrist as punishment or it will all just quietly fade away. All those years of hard work have been reduced to this one scandal. I find it really interesting that all this happened just as jyj had a chance to be seen again and their popularity was rising a lot. And that wikipedia trash talk is enraging! I want to see them back together in the future and I hope yoochun finds the strength to continue his career. I’m keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed -(even tho it makes me walk funny) 🙂
Btw, many, many thanks for the translations
I couldn’t agree more. They tarnished Yoochun’s name and they should be held accountable.
HELLO!, AM A JOURNALIST, AND AS A JOURNALIST I AM EMBARRASSED BY MEDIA AND JOURNALISTS GUIDED BY THEIR OWNERS (WITH DARK INTERESTS), THAT STAIN OUR PROFESSION, COMPLETELY BURYING JOURNALISTIC ETHICS AND DESTROYING THE LIVES OF INNOCENT PEOPLE.
***WE ALL SHOULD SHARE THIS ARTICLE EVERYWHERE WE CAN. ITS THE TRUTH BEHIND THIS UNJUSTICE CASE, WHICH HAS BEEN MANIPULATED BY EVIL MEDIA…FIGHTING!
THE PARK YOO-CHUN INCIDENT: IF IT SMELLS LIKE A RAT
As the South Korean entertainment industry continues to grow in popularity around the world, it is attracting legions of new fans as they tap into the vast previously unexplored universe of K-pop music, TV dramas and movies. By making their entertainment content available on a global level, South Korea has opened up a world of addictive sub-titled wonders and talented musicians with their highly visual synchronized stage shows, endearing them to fans far beyond the realms of their own country and transforming them into international superstars.
This means with so much attention focused on their talent, what happens in South Korea no longer stays in South Korea. Although it is a small country which would fit in between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, their entertainment industry is second to none. But the downside is it has the highest rate of false allegations against celebrities than all other countries combined. Those in the limelight who depend upon their image to survive in the dog-eat-dog world of entertainment, also become sitting targets which some view as easy prey and a fast buck, putting them in a position where they either have to fight back, pay up or be destroyed. Although authorities take these matters seriously, it hasn’t stopped the bold and aggressive behavior of some to seize the chance to capitalize or gain attention when the opportunity presents itself.
All eyes are currently on Park Yoo-Chun, one of South Korea’s most prominent entertainers who is experiencing every actor’s nightmare. As the world watches the actor-singer fight to keep his professional life from crumbling amid accusations of sexual misconduct, the first thought which enters the minds of international onlookers is “here we go again”, because incidents of this nature are so commonplace.
An overall picture of Park’s ordeal is now coming into focus. Considering everything surrounding the initial claim and even before the criminal plot was exposed, the word “rape” had an absurd ring to it. The fact that the scheme against him fell through comes as no surprise. His mistake was letting someone he didn’t know well enough to trust with his private life get too close.
It’s highly doubtful Park can be charged on accusations alone. Why were the 2014 and 2015 allegations not pursued earlier? Their “after-thought” actions now appear as bogus as the first claim. Flimsy tactics of this sort should be an insult to any court of law in view of the initial accuser recanting her story and becoming the perpetrator by making false accusations against the star which resulted in blackmail and extortion charges backed with documented evidence.
Similar to the Yoochun accusations, the two females who were charged and convicted for blackmailing international star Lee Byung Hun learned the hard way about the consequences of fraud. Also, after being accused of sexual assault, singer Kai(not EXO Kai) has been proven innocent and cleared of all charges. Universal Music Group announced it will take legal action to seek restitution for the damage to the singer’s reputation.
Why should the public automatically assume Park Yoo-Chun is guilty of these charges simply because they are made by women? While crimes against women are a major issue and deserve all due diligence in recognizing their rights and protecting them, there are many instances where the perpetrators are women using the “weaker sex” scenario to carry out their orchestrated scheme to frame a person of notoriety for monetary gain, often with accomplices. All elements in Park’s situation screams this is the case.
The whole fiasco and everything surrounding it just doesn’t add up. To anyone watching this heartbreaking agony of one of South Korea’s A-list superstars, it “smells like a rat” (to detect something suspicious) making it very hard for common sense to accept the accusations as anything but contrived.
Park Yoo-Chun has yet to be charged with any wrongdoing and accusations against him continue to unravel and fall apart. His management company is taking a fortified stance in his support and stands ready to issue a counter attack against all individuals behind the malicious activity.
While rumors circulate that Yoochun will never work in the industry again, even after proven innocent, the fact remains he has a strong unwavering international fan base who are not buying into any of it. In the wake of this unfortunate disaster, strict measures should continue to be taken against all who made false statements as well as a major clean-up to uncover all the destructive comments launched by social media and internet jockeys on a witch hunt as well as biased journalists whose judgemental words resulted in defamation of character. ~ Asian Entertainer Editorial
Source:
http://asianentertainer.org/2016/06/24/the-park-yoo-chun-incident-if-it-smells-like-a-rat/
I hate to be a broken record here, but the question we must continue to ask ourselves is “WHY was the media so hell-bent on instantly attacking and trying to destroying Yuchun with innuendo, unfounded rumor, a rush to judgement and statements ala “many are saying his career is over.” WHY? Why would they do this? I would suggest that it is for the same reason that all Korean TV music show producers/programmers will not allow any member of JYJ to be on any music show after 6 years. I would suggest it is because SM has gotten to them and coerced them not to allow it.The have done exactly this sort of thing multiple times before. Remember Jeju Island ambassador/concert fiasco? The Incheon Asiad Games betrayal? There have been others. I think we are dealing with the same set of circumstances in this case.
Not to worry about sounding like a broken record, lilibaiyu. I think everyone here thinks about this situation everyday….as to how SM can be stopped and waiting to hear from the prosecution office on Yuchun’s future. Surely, someone from the Powers That Be in South Korea will have the courage to stand against SM. I had high hopes for the JYJ law…perhaps that will be a start….
Hi Lilibaiyu!, You are not being a broken record at all, we all should repeat what you wrote everywhere we can for the sake of justice.
As I said, am a journalist, I just met Yoochun one month ago. I had just whatched two Yoochun´s dramas when I ran into the news. It got my attention the way media treated the case, destroying his image even before he was summoned by the police, even before the investigation started. So I kept on investigating, read a lot of media articles (as a journalist I know one thing, most of the time the truth is different from what media publishes). And looked into YooChun´s and C-Jes Entertaiment´s Biography, the battle with SM Entertaiment and how C-JeS Entertainment and JYJ have been attacked repeatedly.
For me this is another case of injustice against a personality, by those who oppose him and his company, from what we can tell from the behavior of media, attacking Yoochun and C-Jes Entertaiment, without prove.
Remember that not only YOOCHUN is under attack but also the CEO of C-Jes Entertainment, a media webpage published this, (you find it at the end of the article):
08.07.2016
“….Reports are alleging that father of C-JeS Entertainment´s CEO, Mr. Baek, has very strong ties with the gang and may possibly be a leader of the organized crime group” http://trueviralnews.com/?p=247273
ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS: MOST MEDIA ARE IN HANDS OF THOSE WHO HOLD GREAT ECONOMIC OR POLITICAL power or even both, and they also, commonly, have control over government agencies and even governments You can see these kind of cases repeat themselves all around the world (against artists or political personalities) I have seen this many times.
These companies like SM Entertaiment profit from artists, to earn millions at their expense, usually taking the lion’s share, often exploiting them. They don’t like when artists become independent from them, and start their own companies, not only for the millions they lose by the departure of famous artists, but because, like in this case, JYJ and C-JeS Entertainment are an example of independence from big entertainment companies.
Those who handle these big companies, will never forgive these guys the fact that they face them, and that they are examples to be followed by other artists.
THIS FIERCE ATTACK AGAINST YOOCHUN AND C-JES IS A CLEAR MESSAGE THAT LARGE COMPANIES (LIKE SM ENTERTAIMENT) ARE SENDING THE ARTISTS: “IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THE PATH OF JYJ (INDEPENDENCE) THIS IS WHAT AWAITS YOU”
Based on what I have researched, and in cases I know around the world, like this one (destruction of personalities) I think Yoochun and his colleagues are victims, struggling in an industry often perverse in which those who hold great power think that they can impose over others.
But we have to unite to stand against this injustice, and support the artists, raise or voice to put an stop on this kind of cases, to show that public are supporting them, because attacks may continue against them or against other entertainment personalities in S. Korea.
I’m glad that people are not longer fooled by perverse media campaigns.
I advise you all on continue supporting these guys. I’m happy to see most of his fans have not believed in media´s lies and are supporting him, keep it up !!!
I wish much strength and happiness to Yoochun, C-JeSEntertaiment and all their fans, continue fighting! Do not give up!
Here you have another ally…Am a new fan.
Scarlet
P.S: Sorry if I made a typo.
@Scarlett There are many of us here who have had these exact thoughts regarding what is happening to Yuchun, JYJ, and others in the industry. It’s one of the major reasons so many of us are so protective of them. I’m so happy to have your voice of support added to all of ours! Welcome to the JYJ family! 🙂
P.S. I came up with an idea about a week ago to help support Yuchun’s acting career, and a group of us here are currently working to implement it. If you would like to get involved we would love to have you join us! Here is the official announcement of the project that we are using to share on social media sites. Many blessings to you! 🙂
Of Course, count on me!.
I also saw the announcement of the project on dramafever.com, good work!
Full support on this project!
Many blessings to you to:)
Thank you so much, Scarlett!! We really, really appreciate it! By the way, I’ve created an email account for this project so that we can discuss anything that comes up without bogging down the comment threads. I’ve already given it to the other ladies, but I’ll put it here for you too. (Or anyone else that wants to get involved.) It’s serynsong@gmail.com .
I hope you have a lovely day! 🙂
@Scarlet I just realized I’ve been spelling your username incorrectly! 😳 My sincere apologies! ☺️
Dear Scarlet – First, let me thank you profoundly for your post and for your perspective. Thanks you for your validation, it means the world to me. JYJ3 is a very special and unique forum because it is one of the very very few places where The Truth is still told, still understood and discussed and where the fight still goes on. Probably because of the very nature of K-entertainment and K-Pop being so heavily slanted to tweens and teenagers, any of the music entertainment sites you can go to like AllKPop, Soompi, HelloKPop, etc etc, the commenters there are “tired” of hearing about injustices being done to JYJ – they are children who have new idols that have quickly been trotted out to fill the vacuum left by the demise of DBSK. Further, the Korean mind set is and always has been perfectly comfortable dealing with “news by rumor” – they are incredibly easily manipulated my things like “netizens say” and “sources confirm”… The way Yuchun was recently taken down was positively breath-taking in its speed and exponential ugliness.I think only those who know the history of JYJ could understand that this was in fact orchestrated, it was NOT an isolated attack, it was only the latest attempt to ruin one of the members although the speed and thoroughness of it was like watching a giant avalanche come tumbling down.
So much to say, but I just wanted to thank you so very much for your words of encouragement and support. Please always feel free to email me at lilibaiyu2@aol.com to talk further. Also, I would like to re-post your comment here on the StandUp4JYJ Facebook page. Would that be OK with you? Cheers!
Hi, lilibaiyu
Of course you can re-post my comment everywhere you want. We have to raise or voice everywhere against this injustice.
Fithing!
Many blessings!
Thanks, Scarlet. I’ll post it now.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/stand-up-4-jyj/a-journalists-comment-on-jyj3-re-the-dismantling-of-yuchun/720583084747585
Note to Georgia Peach – For more info on the 6/25 meeting, please email me at lilibaiyu2@aol.com Thanks!